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Annual Plant Give-AwaySunday, May 7th 1pmMutli-Purpose RoomOur partnership with Neighbors Nourishing Communities (NNC) is in its second year, and our students, teachers, and Mr. Ketel have been hard at work growing tomatoes and peppers for the Annual Give-Away Day with NNC -- I hope you will join us on Sunday at May 7 at 1 pm. The entrance will be at the back of the building because the handout is in the gymnasium.

NNC Director Chad Darby's high praise for our students is encouraging, "This year we have the best looking plants we have ever had, thanks to the hard working students at MITCH Charter School and the senior residents at Brookdale River Valley Tualatin. They have been growing beautiful plants from seed. Please come see the great work the students and senior residents have done for the community."

The seedlings will be set up in the gym/multi-purpose room in a shopping style where you wander the tables and pick up what you want. Come on time because it will be first come first served. NNC will take new members on the day of the event who will commit to giving 20% of their garden produce to the local food pantry. We’ll try to have enough boxes this year for all your plants, but please bring one just in case. Here’s a list of the available varieties:TomatoesRoma VF and Nova- roma style tomatoesAzoychka- yellow slicer from RussiaMarmade- red French slicing tomatoPaul Robeson- blackish red slicing tomatoLegend- medium sized red tomato, prolificManitoba- early medium sized red tomatoBlack cherry – blackish red cherry tomatoSungold- tangerine colored cherry tomatoHerbsBasilThymeOreganoPeppersEarly JalapenoAncho magnificoBeaver Dam- sweet red elongated heirloom pepperFlowers- Zinnias (to attract the bees)In addition to plants, NNC will have more of their seed library available, as well as bamboo for staking tomatoes. NNC will also have an amazing t-shirt for just $15 (the only thing that costs money at the handout).